Banana Island

If the hot Gulf sun gets too much, there are several indoor activities to choose from. Guests have the option to relax at the island’s spa and wellness center, test their bowling skills in a multi-lane alley, play pool and foosball or curl up amongst pillows and blankets while watching blockbusters inside an exclusive 20-seat movie theater. A big hit with families, there’s also a children’s cinema as well as kids’ clubs, including a pool with slides. Apart from overnight guests, particularly from Qatar itself as well as Germany, Russia and the UK, the resort is also popular with day-trippers seeking fun and calm away from Doha’s traffic-clogged streets before taking the ferry back to the vibrant Gulf metropolis.